go to work

andare al lavoro

Recarsi nel luogo in cui si svolge il proprio lavoro.

In inglese semplice: To travel to the place where you do your job.

• I go to work by bus.
• She went to work early yesterday.
• Do you go to work on Saturdays?

Come si usa: go to work by something (I go to work by bus.)

Sinonimi: commute

Espressioni comuni: go to work early, go to work daily

mettersi al lavoro

Cominciare a svolgere un compito.

In inglese semplice: To begin doing a task.

• We went to work immediately.
• She went to work on the broken chair.
• Once the plan was clear, the team went to work.

Come si usa: go to work on something (The mechanic went to work on the engine.)

Sinonimi: get started, get to work, set to work

Contrari: stop

Espressioni comuni: go to work immediately, go to work on

darsi da fare, impegnarsi a fondo

Fare qualcosa con grande energia o entusiasmo, a volte più del necessario.

In inglese semplice: To do something with great energy or enthusiasm, sometimes doing more than necessary.

• She really went to work decorating.
• The chef went to work on the cake, adding flowers and gold stars.
• They went to work on the party plans with tremendous enthusiasm.

Come si usa: go to work on something (She really went to work on the wedding decorations.)

Sinonimi: go to town, throw yourself into

Espressioni comuni: really go to work, go to work decorating

picchiare, pestare

Colpire ripetutamente qualcuno, ferendolo gravemente.

In inglese semplice: To hit someone repeatedly and badly hurt them.

• The gang went to work on him.
• Two men went to work on the victim with sticks.
• He was badly bruised after the attackers went to work on him.

Come si usa: go to work on someone (The attackers went to work on him with their fists.)

Sinonimi: beat up, batter

Espressioni comuni: go to work on, go to work brutally